NH Woman With Late-Stage Cancer To Get Medical Marijuana Card
NH health officials have approved a lung cancer patient's application for an identification card that will allow her to buy medical marijuana in Maine.
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NH health officials have approved a lung cancer patient's application for an identification card that will allow her to buy medical marijuana in Maine.
With many states now pushing for the legalization of marijuana, its potential as an addictive substance is hotly debated. Advocates claim that the drug is not addictive, while opponents commonly label it as a gateway drug.
A New Hampshire woman with late-stage lung cancer filed a lawsuit in hopes of getting a medical marijuana identification card before dispensaries open.
A woman with Crohn's disease was fired after her drug test had come back positive for marijuana.
Business is ready to bloom at the In Good Health dispensary in Brockton.
State law requires every county to have a dispensary for medical marijuana, but federal regulations forbid the drug from being transported across U.S. waters.
It is the first place in Massachusetts to buy medical marijuana, even though the ballot referendum was passed back in 2012.
A review published in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association, looked at dozens of previous studies on marijuana and found very little evidence to support the use of the drug for medicinal purposes.
Gov. Charlie Baker has issued a one-time, temporary waiver aimed at helping the state's first marijuana dispensary begin selling pot for medicinal purposes.
The Department of Public Health is unveiling changes to the way it issues licenses under the state's medical marijuana dispensary program.
A man operates an Allston store where he sells marijuana products he believes are legal. Boston police, meanwhile, are looking into the shop's legality.
State public health officials have given preliminary approval to four more medical marijuana dispensaries, including the first for Boston.
A Newton company has announced that it wants to open a medical marijuana cultivation operation in Webster.
Two people were arrested in Tewksbury after police called the number listed on a marijuana business' Facebook page.
State health officials are considering proposals for medical marijuana operations in some of Massachusetts' largest urban centers and tourist destinations.
The head of a company seeking to set up a medical marijuana dispensary in Cambridge says he plans to appeal the decision by the Department of Public Health to overturn its earlier agreement to license his firm.
Eleven medical marijuana dispensaries have been cleared to move forward in Massachusetts while several others that had received initial clearance were rejected after a further review, state public health officials announced Friday.
Several Massachusetts doctors associated with prospective medical marijuana dispensaries are reportedly facing intense pressure from the federal government to cut ties with those companies.
The first television ad for medical marijuana will soon grace Comcast cable channels across Massachusetts.
Open since June, Greenleaf is one of only two operating medical marijuana dispensaries in Rhode Island, and has a steady stream of patients.
Robert DeLeo says he's concerned that some of the information on the 20 applications approved last month was not thoroughly vetted, and some applicants may have submitted false or misleading statements.
State public health officials have selected 20 locations to award the first licenses for medical marijuana dispensaries in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts officials are nearing decisions on the licensing of medical marijuana dispensaries in the state.
Mass. health officials have released a list of the 100 applicants that are seeking licenses to open marijuana dispensaries for medical use.
A New Hampshire man is facing drug dealing charges and more arrests are expected after New Hampshire State Police say they were able to identify a drug dealing ring that was selling high grade medical marijuana from California.
There is something new floating through Boston Harbor and it very well may be the area's hottest new attraction.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 2-1 on Monday night to hand the Red Sox their third loss in a row.
Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots and Revolution, needed to replace the artificial turf that was reinstalled just weeks ago.
This week, Gloucester Stage will launch a world premiere play, "Dalloway: First Love".
The intensely watched trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of murdering her three children before attempting to take her own life, is shedding light on maternal mental health.
Lindsay Clancy's first psychiatrist was back on the witness stand at her murder trial Monday.
A lifeguard was dragged underwater by a rescue device over the weekend at a Scarborough, Maine beach.
Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots and Revolution, needed to replace the artificial turf that was reinstalled just weeks ago.
Two people were killed in a crash on I-290 in Marlboro, Massachusetts.
The intensely watched trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of murdering her three children before attempting to take her own life, is shedding light on maternal mental health.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 2-1 on Monday night to hand the Red Sox their third loss in a row.
Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots and Revolution, needed to replace the artificial turf that was reinstalled just weeks ago.
The New England Patriots have reportedly agreed to a 2-year contract extension with veteran tight end Hunter Henry.
Two straight losses haven't done much to dampen the excitement around Fenway Park.
The Red Sox led late but couldn't hold on, falling to the Athletics and losing the series finale at Fenway Park.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.